Do you want something healthy to eat How about popcorn? A recent study found that whole grain treats are higher in antioxidants (polyphenols) than other fruits and vegetables..

A serving of popcorn contains up to 300 mg of polyphenols. For comparison, a serving of sweet corn has 114 mg, and a serving of any fruit has 160 mg.. And all because there is much less water in popcorn than in fruits: polyphenols dissolve in water, which contains up to 90% in most fruits and vegetables, and they are concentrated in popcorn, t. water in it, on average, no more than 4%, according to a study, the results of which are presented on March 25 at a meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego.

The average American diet contains 255 mg of polyphenols per day from fruits and 218 mg from vegetables.. Whereas one serving of popcorn could provide 13% of the daily requirement of polyphenols, write researchers from Pennsylvania.

Popcorn was previously thought to be low in polyphenols, but this study confirms that it contains at least as many polyphenols as nuts and 15 times more than whole grain corn chips..

In addition, scientists have proven that the most polyphenols and fiber are found in popcorn husks, which tend to get stuck in the teeth.. " " - If you add oil, salt or other high-calorie fillers to popcorn, then instead of health you will get a "

If the corn kernels crack under the influence of air when making popcorn, such a dish contains a minimum of calories, but if you cook popcorn in the microwave and add butter, the calories will be doubled.

This popcorn contains up to 43% fat.

But don't forget fruits and vegetables when you're gorging on popcorn, Vinson warns: popcorn doesn't contain vitamins and other health-promoting substances.. But they are rich in vegetables and fruits.

Popcorn is the only truly whole grain snack. It is 100% unprocessed grains, which is not the case with other products, even if they are called whole grains.. All of them are processed and mixed with other components. "

it just means it has over 51% whole grains,"

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The study was funded by the university and received no funding from the food industry.. However, prior to publication in a peer-reviewed journal, data presented at the meeting should be considered preliminary..

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